Counting Spat in Point Judith
Deep under the bay
Eelgrass leans in slow motion.
Scallops spawn their spat
which we catch in nets,
measure their tiny millimeters,
send them back to grow
and meet them much later
for dinner.
First you collect the tubes
that were floated over the scallop fields.
Then you investigate every
millimeter of slimy surface ...
... because the “spat” are
really tiny.
And when they’re measured
and counted, back they go!
See ya in the kitchen someday, guys!
See ya in the kitchen someday, guys!
